A patient is unable to swallow safely and has an oral medication prescribed in tablet form. What should the nurse do first?
Correct answer: C. Check whether another suitable formulation is available
- A. Crush the tablet without checking
- B. Ask the patient to swallow it with less water
- C. Check whether another suitable formulation is available
- D. Hide the tablet in food without explanation
Explanation
The nurse should check whether the medicine is available as a liquid or another safe formulation and clarify the order if needed. Crushing can be unsafe for some tablets, and giving medicine secretly violates safe medication practice.
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